Path to Enlightened Insanity via Defacted Musings http://www.inmff.net/peidm/ 2008-08-24T11:10:35-05:00 MovableType 2.64 Not as Smart as the Borg http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001417.html 2008-08-24T11:10:35-05:00 2008-08-24T11:10:35-05:00 I just realized something about when I write. I have a desire to write when I'm tired. I'm at the Las Vegas airport after going to see Star Trek: The Experience, which is unfortunately closing on September 1. My general feeling about Vegas is the place is too damn commercialized,... Nicholas Barnard I just realized something about when I write. I have a desire to write when I'm tired. I'm at the Las Vegas airport after going to see Star Trek: The Experience, which is unfortunately closing on September 1. My general feeling about Vegas is the place is too damn commercialized,... Love and Battles of Consumerism http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001407.html 2008-07-18T03:40:20-05:00 2008-07-18T03:40:20-05:00 I've been struggling with my consumerism lately. I'm in a position right now that I have ample cash flow to spend and not have to worry about meeting my monthly bills. Right now my biggest goal is to get rid of debt, which I have been doing at quite a... Nicholas Barnard I've been struggling with my consumerism lately. I'm in a position right now that I have ample cash flow to spend and not have to worry about meeting my monthly bills. Right now my biggest goal is to get rid of debt, which I have been doing at quite a... Passing the Torch http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001405.html 2008-06-30T04:14:40-05:00 2008-06-30T04:14:40-05:00 I was listening to Jon Luopa's sermon, Been in the Wilderness Long Enough. I just listened Jon say Gay and lesbian persons no longer have to lie about their sexuality, all the time. Indeed as they rightfully challenge the tradition bound concept of, marriage, I trust that they will fully... Nicholas Barnard I was listening to Jon Luopa's sermon, Been in the Wilderness Long Enough. I just listened Jon say Gay and lesbian persons no longer have to lie about their sexuality, all the time. Indeed as they rightfully challenge the tradition bound concept of, marriage, I trust that they will fully... You are not alone http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001404.html 2008-06-24T16:21:08-05:00 2008-06-24T16:21:08-05:00 Nicholas Barnard I made it through the Darkness http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001403.html 2008-06-24T01:50:18-05:00 2008-06-24T01:50:18-05:00 I sent this email to the team I lead at the Out of the Darkness Overnight. Trail Sweep Team, Thank you making the overnight walk a great event that was safe and meaningful for everyone involved. You were truly the eyes and ears of the crew and staff, and did... Nicholas Barnard I sent this email to the team I lead at the Out of the Darkness Overnight. Trail Sweep Team, Thank you making the overnight walk a great event that was safe and meaningful for everyone involved. You were truly the eyes and ears of the crew and staff, and did... Wasted bits http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001402.html 2008-06-22T10:24:29-05:00 2008-06-22T10:24:29-05:00 I completed crewing the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk about two and a half hours ago. I'm sure you want me to tell you that it was a moving experience, or some stuff like that. Honestly, it was a fulfilling event with some challenges and a lot of success.... Nicholas Barnard I completed crewing the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk about two and a half hours ago. I'm sure you want me to tell you that it was a moving experience, or some stuff like that. Honestly, it was a fulfilling event with some challenges and a lot of success.... Responsibility http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001397.html 2008-06-10T23:41:45-05:00 2008-06-10T23:41:45-05:00 So this will send anyone who is an objectivist into a seizure or at minimum a small fit. Since I wrote Skipping along the glitches I have been thinking about the responsibility we have for one and other. Jon mentioned something about this at last Sunday's church service. I'm responsible... Nicholas Barnard So this will send anyone who is an objectivist into a seizure or at minimum a small fit. Since I wrote Skipping along the glitches I have been thinking about the responsibility we have for one and other. Jon mentioned something about this at last Sunday's church service. I'm responsible... Staying out of the Closet and Out of the Darkness http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001395.html 2008-06-06T04:48:39-05:00 2008-06-06T04:48:39-05:00 One of the things I try to do is to stay out of the closet about as much as possible. Keeping secrets about who I am from others isn't healthy or helpful. Those of you who have read the Path to Enlightened Insanity via Defacted Musings for a while realize... Nicholas Barnard One of the things I try to do is to stay out of the closet about as much as possible. Keeping secrets about who I am from others isn't healthy or helpful. Those of you who have read the Path to Enlightened Insanity via Defacted Musings for a while realize... Blame the USO http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001388.html 2008-05-23T04:04:06-05:00 2008-05-23T04:04:06-05:00 I'm a member of MyPoints, its one of those ways I can get paid for receiving marketing, although I know the actual amount I make per transaction is pretty small. But I got an advertisement from MyPoints for the USO that really annoyed me. It was dovetailing into Memorial Day... Nicholas Barnard I'm a member of MyPoints, its one of those ways I can get paid for receiving marketing, although I know the actual amount I make per transaction is pretty small. But I got an advertisement from MyPoints for the USO that really annoyed me. It was dovetailing into Memorial Day... Telling my Grade book to go to hell http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001385.html 2008-05-21T03:22:21-05:00 2008-05-21T03:22:21-05:00 I've been faced with an unwanted but generally desirable problem: which job should I take? I was unexpectedly catapulted into the job market back at the beginning of March. I spent a week licking my wounds, a week shining my resume up, then four weeks running through the interview gauntlet.... Nicholas Barnard I've been faced with an unwanted but generally desirable problem: which job should I take? I was unexpectedly catapulted into the job market back at the beginning of March. I spent a week licking my wounds, a week shining my resume up, then four weeks running through the interview gauntlet.... The Tree has Burned http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001383.html 2008-05-14T22:37:26-05:00 2008-05-14T22:37:26-05:00 My relationship with my Upper School (and Middle School for that matter) Alma Mater has been through many phases. It got started out on a really poor note when my they refused to enroll my sister for her senior year for reasons were perhaps a minor disciplinary matter. So I... Nicholas Barnard My relationship with my Upper School (and Middle School for that matter) Alma Mater has been through many phases. It got started out on a really poor note when my they refused to enroll my sister for her senior year for reasons were perhaps a minor disciplinary matter. So I... Suicide: Taking Control http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001381.html 2008-05-04T11:47:57-05:00 2008-05-04T11:47:57-05:00 NB1: This entry has spoilers for the movie Bent. You have been warned. NB2: I'm in quite good mental health; this entry purely theorizing. I've been ruminating about people who make very logical, very defensible decisions to commit suicide. Categorically placing suicide as something immoral is as stupid as categorically... Nicholas Barnard NB1: This entry has spoilers for the movie Bent. You have been warned. NB2: I'm in quite good mental health; this entry purely theorizing. I've been ruminating about people who make very logical, very defensible decisions to commit suicide. Categorically placing suicide as something immoral is as stupid as categorically... A Skipping Followup http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001378.html 2008-04-29T21:15:07-05:00 2008-04-29T21:15:07-05:00 So I sent part of my last blog entry off to one of the staff members at church via email. The situation is more complicated than knew. The bottom line is that the young man I mentioned at the end of the entry had been offered help by the community... Nicholas Barnard So I sent part of my last blog entry off to one of the staff members at church via email. The situation is more complicated than knew. The bottom line is that the young man I mentioned at the end of the entry had been offered help by the community... Skipping along the glitches http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001377.html 2008-04-29T02:55:56-05:00 2008-04-29T02:55:56-05:00 I went wandering by the teacher's webpages at Miami Valley School, my Upper School alma mater. Specifically, I took a quick look at Mr. Suiter's page, Mr. Czarnota's page, Brian Lakatos's page (I know no Mr, but come on the kid is only like four years older than me!), and... Nicholas Barnard I went wandering by the teacher's webpages at Miami Valley School, my Upper School alma mater. Specifically, I took a quick look at Mr. Suiter's page, Mr. Czarnota's page, Brian Lakatos's page (I know no Mr, but come on the kid is only like four years older than me!), and... Random things I want http://www.inmff.net/peidm/archives/001373.html 2008-04-22T03:21:46-05:00 2008-04-22T03:21:46-05:00 Fully electronic tax returns. Not just the filing part with the IRS/State part of things, I think there should be a legal requirement to provide tax forms (1099, W2, etc) as electronic forms. It should have to be provided not just as a PDF or HTML page, they legally... Nicholas Barnard Fully electronic tax returns. Not just the filing part with the IRS/State part of things, I think there should be a legal requirement to provide tax forms (1099, W2, etc) as electronic forms. It should have to be provided not just as a PDF or HTML page, they legally...